Nov. 19, 2012
Ann Marie Trotta
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1601
ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov
Tracy Young
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
tracy.g.young@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 12-405
NASA ANNOUNCES EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENTS
WASHINGTON -- NASA has awarded $12.6 million to colleges and
universities to conduct research and technology development in areas
important to the agency's mission. In addition to research and
technology development, the awards enable faculty development and
support higher education students.
The selections are part of NASA's Experimental Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research, or EPSCoR. The program helps develop
partnerships among NASA research missions and programs, academic
institutions and industry. It also helps the awardees establish
long-term academic research enterprises that will be self-sustaining
and competitive, and contribute to the jurisdictions' economic
viability and development.
Seventeen proposals were selected for funding in Arkansas, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New
Hampshire, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina (in conjunction with
the U.S. Virgin Islands), South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and Vermont.
Winning proposals were selected through a merit-based, peer-reviewed
competition.
Two proposals were selected from the College of Charleston, S.C., with
one of the two proposals being from the EPSCoR-eligible University of
the Virgin Islands, which is being aligned under South Carolina for
administrative purposes.
One proposal was selected from each of the following universities and
organizations:
- Louisiana Board of Regents
- Maine Space Grant Consortium
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- University of Kentucky, Lexington
- University of Mississippi
- University of New Hampshire, Durham
- University of Northern Iowa
- University of Oklahoma, Norman
- University of Puerto Rico, San Juan
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City
- University of Vermont, Burlington
- Vanderbilt University
- Wichita State University
For a list of selected proposals, visit:
http://nspires.nasaprs.com
For more information about EPSCoR, visit:
http://education.nasa.gov/epscor
For more information about NASA's education programs, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/education
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